Area News
What about WhiteRock?
By Dave Taylor Thursday’s announcement that a company would be spending millions of dollars to locate in the vacant former Alcoa building and bring lots of new jobs to Hancock County was reminiscent of a headline grabbing announcement in 2017 that a company would spend $179 million and bring 124 jobs to the county using…
Read MoreCourt looking at countywide ordinance to fight trash
By Dave Taylor “Trash” was the key word during Hancock County Fiscal Court’s meeting Monday, where multiple citizens from different towns came to complain about trash on roadways and about the lack of action on blighted properties. Randy Terry told the court that he’s tired of seeing uncovered trucks letting trash all over Highway 60…
Read MoreFormer Hancock man is first arrest after being ‘busted’ by decoy teen girl account
By Dave Taylor A former Hancock County man was arrested last week after allegedly being caught sending an explicit photo to a 14-year-old girl, but his arrest made a splash as the first resulting from the efforts of a coal miner who poses as a young girl to expose online predators. Nicholas Ray Parrott, 32,…
Read MoreGarner says juvenile complaints on rise
By Dave Taylor Lewisport Police Chief says that juvenile complaints in his city and countywide are increasing, which is not just a bad sign of things to come, but it’s also a drain on departments who handle the growing number of calls. “I started to see a sharp rise in it last year,” Garner said.…
Read MoreBill’s makes first alcohol sale Monday
By Dave Taylor The first sale of alcohol in Hancock County in generations took place Monday morning, kicking off a flurry of activity with businesses all hustling to get their licenses in place to try to make their fortunes in spirits. At 10:18 a.m. Bill’s IGA, aka Bill’s on the Hill, sold a 30-pack of…
Read MoreFuture High Speed Internet
Contractors for Kentucky Wired run fiber optic cable on power lines along Town Hill in Hawesville Wednesday morning. The project, which will provide a fiber “middle mile” to all 120 Kentucky counties and connect every state office, will also be available for private companies to lease in order to sell internet to customers.
Read MoreHancock County court happenings
The Hancock County District Court Arraignment Docket for Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The Honorable John McCarty presiding. Probate Court The estate of Robert Alan Ditch, show cause hearing. No action listed. The estate of Mary Lee Morris, motion hour, motion to approve buyer of property. Order to be tendered. The estate of Nancy S. Merserve,…
Read MoreTie rod causes wreck
By Ralph Dickerson A broken tie rod caused a car to come to a sudden stop on U.S. 60 on March 17. The accident happened around 1:15 p.m. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Emmick filed the accident report. Shelby L. Cumpston, of Lewisport, told Emmick as she drove her 2004 Honda Accord west on U.S.…
Read MoreIngram addresses Farm City Dinner
By Ralph Dickerson Matt Ingram, Director of Organization for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation addressed the Hancock County Farm City Dinner Monday night. The dinner took place at the Hawesville Baptist Church New Life Center, and a large crowd attended the event. Ingram called American farmers the most hard-working, industrious group of people in the…
Read MoreRobertson, Schwindel names to HCHS Hall of Fame
Robertson By Dave Taylor Brandy Robertson returned to the gym where she once reigned on the court, this time to be inducted into the Hancock County High School Hall of Fame last Friday after a multi-sport high school career and earning a full ride to play basketball at Marshall University in West Virginia. Robertson, a…
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